The Apostle of Hope 8, Part B
November 14, 2023
When suffering comes, we are tempted along one of two lines. Either we end up believing God is not really in charge, or that he's not really good. How do we survive suffering?
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Why is blessing able to be found in the midst of suffering? Peter says it's because suffering provides the opportunity for greatness and doing what is right. Pleasure gives the opportunity for a pleasant life; pain gives the opportunity for a great life.
November 13, 2023
The first part of the image of Jesus being the door comes from the verse—"If anyone enters by me, he will be saved." The second part is that Jesus provides safety for his sheep. The concept of safety is an especially relevant one today.
November 11, 2023
Romance is great, but marriage can be hard work. It is very challenging for the husband—if he's doing it right, he is surrendering his self interest just as Christ surrendered himself for us.
November 10, 2023
When you look at the popular portrayal of men in marriage these days, what do you think of? Wimps? Weak men? We don't like the idea of submission today, but we need to look at what Jesus really means by submission.
November 9, 2023
If we submit to authority, we also make a positive statement about the core message of Christianity and the supernatural nature of what it means to be a Christian.
November 8, 2023
Submission is not a bad thing when it's understood biblically. We need to remember that it is God we are serving. Our submission to human authority is an expression of God's moral order.
November 7, 2023
In order to proclaim Christ, we can't be shut up spending all our time with Christians. Jesus wants us to get involved with people outside the church and live good lives among them.
November 6, 2023
The Pharisees were the intellectual elites, so how did they become blind? How did they miss that Jesus was God? The key is humility.
November 4, 2023
Holiness seems a little unreal and maybe a little intense. We think holiness is for monks or nuns. If we get too into God, it might prevent us from enjoying life. Sermons about holiness can seem like one long guilt trip.
November 3, 2023
One of the great biblical truths is that when you come to Christ, you have access to God through Him. You have a priestly connection to Him and a priestly role of connecting others to Him as well.
November 2, 2023
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